Hobby Boss 80339 F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter 1/48 Scale Model Kit

Description: Hobby Boss 80339 F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter 1/48 Scale Model Kit The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F 4F Wildcat in United States Navy service. It was a completely new design powered by a 2,000 HP Pratt amp; Whitney R-2800. The Hellcat was the first Navy fighter for which the design took into account lessons from combat with the Japanese Zero. The Hellcat proved to be the most successful aircraft in naval history, destroying 5,271 aircraft while in service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Features: Scale: 1/48 Model Dimension: Length: 213mm Wingspan: 272mm Total Plastic Parts: 117 pieces, including 111 parts in light grey plastic, 6 clear parts for canopy, simple engine detail, and optional cowling Decals included for 'Minsi III' USS Essex October 1944; and VF-9 Requires assembly: Glue and paint not included